Technology

Dubai to discuss road map to reach $30 tn mark for metaverse industry

Event to explore digital economy, unlock metaverse potential

UAE launches new studio to address region’s demand for Web3, metaverse

Studio will streamline, ease the way that firms can access Web3 technologies

Bahrain partners with Binance, EazyPay for crypto payments

Crypto payments will be available across 5000+ POS Terminals in Bahrain

Saudi tech start-up Elevatus raises $10.5 mn in funding

Venture capital funding in Saudi surged to $584 mn in H1 2022

Central bank digital currency is no alternative to cash, says SAMA chief

Global economy undergoing technological revolution driven by AI, IoT

Will Egypt host Olympics 2036?

IOC's President will discuss bid with Sisi on Sept. 24

Binance gains MVP License from Dubai’s VARA

Move enables traders to open financial accounts in UAE-based banks

Anker Innovations launches its first flagship store in the UAE

The new store exhibits the brand’s latest innovations in smart homes

Trends driving near-term adoption of metaverse technologies

By 2028, 10% of public events will offer participation in metaverse

US is hurting investors by denying Bitcoin ETFs: Report

SEC’s stance is causing the US to fall behind the rest of the world

OpenNode sets up BTC payment infrastructure in Bank of Bahrain

"A watershed moment for the people of Bahrain, Bitcoin economy as a whole"

Inery acquires investment from Metavest at $128 mn valuation

Company aims to expand its use cases—particularly in GameFi

Ethereum proof-of-work fork timing revealed

Eth blockchain would split into two different networks

Saudi invests SAR 776 mn with SenseTime to build AI lab

To place Kingdom at the forefront of AI tech in the region

Instagram has a reels problem

Most Insta reels users have no engagement whatsoever

Second Global AI Summit kicks off in Riyadh

Summit covering all aspects of AI, ways to benefit from AI technologies

Ooredoo launches Arabic song for Qatar 2022

Crossing 5 million views across Ooredoo’s social media platforms

U.S seizes $30 mn in crypto from North Korea-linked hackers

Following the March 2022 theft of more than $600 mn from Ronin Network

AudioSwim crowdfunds rising MENA artists, financially rewards fans

Helping rising musicians big on talent, short on distribution and promotion

Do Ethereum Proof of Work forks have a future?

As with all things related to the merge, only time will tell

Drivers want Apple cars even before they exist

Apple became now more popular than Tesla